NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22371, 7 April 1938, Page 4

NORTH CANTERBURY NEWS

CLOSING OF TENNIS

SEASON

COMPETITION FINALS AT RANGIORA The official closing of the tennis season at Rangiora will take place during the week-end, when a small tournament will be arranged. ' The senior A team wal meet the sen ; or B team in the final of the North Canterbury Lawn Tennis Sub-Associa-tion’s competitions on Saturday. A social evening and dance will be held next Tuesday. BASKETBALL IN NORTH CANTERBURY ELECTION OF OFFICERS AT ANNUAL MEETING The following officers were elected at the annual meeting of the North Canterbury Basketball Association; Patrons, the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes and Mr C. Morgan William*, M-P.s v president, Mr J. Macleod; dents, Messrs J. Dreaver. J, Mason, and R. Stead: secretary. Miss I. Sheat, committee. Mrs V. Giles, Misses D. Vctte, and Bowbyes; selectors, Mesdames Judson and V. Giles; auditor, of the Courts Island Club was approved. It was decided to start competition matches on May 7 and to hold the annual tournament at the end of the season. BOWLING TOURNAMENT AT KAIAPOI Ten rinks took part in the Katapoi .Working Men’s Bow;mg Clubs final electric light progressive rinks bowling tournament. Canterbury. Beckenham, Barrington, and Lmwooa were visiting clubs represented. After a tie between rinks skipped by J. A. Mealings, S. Sneedon. and J. C Simnson, with three games each, the piay-off was won by the Kaiapoi working Men’s Club rink, R. Moore W. Curran, S. J. Richards, and J. A. Mealings (s).

AKAROA BOWLERS BEAT

LINWOOD

Four rinks from the Linwocd Bowling Club were beaten by Akaroa. at Akaroa, by 75 points to 70. Results (Akaroa players first):—A. E. Kingston <s>, C. C. Narbey. E. C. Kotlowski, J. Narbey 21, beat H. Brett Is), J. KersJey. W. Rodger, and M. Merrin 14, W. E. Brown <s), H. A. Rhodes, G. L. Mclntosh, W. E. Swainson 18. lost to W. Hooker (s), J. Bigwood. W. J. Marriott, and H. Bradbury 22; C. Pctterron Cs), C. Balbeth. NShaw, and S, C. Naismith 16. lost to W. Sprosen (s>, J. Hersley, J. Lockwood, and A. Vincent 18; J. G. Le L’.evre Is). C. Glynan, P. Peoples, and A E. Williams 20, beat F. Elliott (s), S. Cordery, J. Duncan, and S. Webster 16.

BOWLING MATCHES AT

KAIKOURA

The final game of the Kaikoura Bowling Club was played at Kaikoura for the president's cup, F. J. Smith’s team beat J. Washington’s team by 24 points t» 38. A team from Awatere beat Kaikoura, winning three games out of four, and drawing the other. Scores were (Awatere names first): —H. Brunniag. A. Green, C. Gainsford, and F. J. Beamsley drew with W. Baker, G. Collins, B. Dooley. F. J. Smith, 32-32; E. Orchard, A. Varbach, G. Stockley, and A. Sowman beat W. J. Bevis, H. A, Trumper, W. Vaughan. J. Washington, 26-15; A. J. Dick, H. J. Glyrtes, J. Merrifleld, and F. Fissenden beat J. A. Johnston. S- T. Harris, F. H. Hayward, H. A. Fairweather, 26-15; J. Clemett, W. Hammond, A. Sutherly, and A. Smith beat R. P. McLoughlin. J. Barratt, H. Miller, A. Howard, 26-20.

END OP ELLESMERE BOWLING SEASON

Many members of the Dunsandel, Southbridge. and Leeston Bowling Clubs assembled on the Leeston Club s green for the official closing of the season of the Ellesmere Association. The president of the association (Mr P. -F. Chamberlain) complimented the Leeston greenkeeper (Mr F, V, Gwatkin) and made him a presentation. Mr John Boag, patron of the association, presented prizes for the season as follows:—lnter-club competition, Dunshandel A team; champion rink (Boag Shield), Leeston; champion pair, G. M. Doyle and T. H. Bennett (Southbridge); champion singles, J. R. Jackson (Leeston); Boxing Day tournament, E. A. Washbourne and E, Ryde (Dunsandel). LITTLE RIVER BASKETBALL CLUB’S MEETING The Little River Basketball Club held its annual meeting,. Miss N. Barclay presided over a good attendance. The balance-sheet showed a satisfactory credit. It was decided to give 5s to the croquet club for the use of is pavilion again this year. The election of officers resulted:— Patroness, Mrs T. Thompson; president, Miss M. Coop; vice-presidents, Mesdames H. Lewthwaite and S- Birdling, Messrs A. E. Birdling, E. E. Patten, F. Birdling, C. Dutton, S. S. Barclay, J. V. Chapman, and G, P. Stapleton; secretary and treasurer. Miss Myrtle Webster; trustee. Miss N, Barclay; selector and coach, Mrs I. Barclay; committee. Misses A. Stanbury, Rita McQueen, Nancy Barclay, Kalh. Brankin, Gwen Reed, and Mavis Chapman; delegates, Misses Gwen Reed, Myrtle Webster, and Mrs L Barclay, FUNCTIONS FOR KAIKOURA QUEEN CARNIVAL A dance was held at Fernleigh irt aid of the green queen, in the Kaikoura Beautifying Society’s carnival. There was a large attendance. Music was played’ by Mesdames R. G. Johnston, and D. M. Jack, and extras by Mrs H. Roberton, Mrs W, D. Sabiston, Miss Mary Mackle, and Mr R. Barker (accordeon). Mr D. M. Ross was master of ceremonies. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss E. Lawson and partner, and competitions by Mrs W. W. Laugeson and Mr O. Brunei. A stall of stores, cakes, and produce was conducted in the West End, Kaikoura, and the proceeds augmented the funds of the green queen considerably. LEESTON BEATS LINCOLN AT TENNIS la a tennis match Leeston beat Lincoln he IS t&s to 8.

MAGISTRATE’S COURT

BUSINESS SITTING AT KAIAPOI

A sitting of the Magistrate’s Court, Kadapoi, was held before Mr H. A. Young, SAL Thomas Edward Daly, charged with being intoxicated while in charge of a motor-car, was fined £lO and ordered to pay costs. His licence was cancelled and endorsed, smd he was prohibited from obtaining a new licence until April 6, 1940. . Basil W. Ford, charged .with driving a motor-truck in the borough at a sliced more than 30 milts an hour, was fined £5 and ordered to pay costs. C. J. Higginson. charged with driving a motor-car and failing to keep to the left of the roadway, was fined £2 10s and ordered to pay costs. For driving a motor-car wubout holding a warrant of fitness, T. Erickson was fined 10s and ordered to pay costs. . Hori Turin, charged with disobedience of a maintenance order, and with being In arrears of maintenance of £lB, was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, to be released on payment of £lB, the warrant to be suspended so long as defendant pays 10s a week. At a sitting of the Juvenile Court, seven boys who were implicated in throwing stones and damaging a building at Ohoka were admonished and discharged, and the father of each boy was ordered to make restitution to the extent of £1 0s 3d. Civil Cases 1 Judgment for plaintiff by default was given in the following civil cases: M. Mea lings v. C. Chadwick, £3 2s 6d; H. and J. Nihoniho v. M. Reedy, £145 9s In the case of M. H. Taituha v. estate of P. McKinnon, £IOO was claimed. Judgment was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed, with casts. Judgment was given for plaintiff in the case of Blackwells, Ltd., v. A. Jones, the claim being for £56 10s.

SEASON OF HORORATA GOLF

CLUB BEGINS

There was a good attendance at the opening of the Hororata Golf Club on Saturday on the Terrace Station course in ideal weather. The patron (Mr G. Hall), in declaring the season open, wished the club success, and he drove the first ball A Canadian foursome was played, the following being the best -scores;— T E. Pearson and Mrs W. O. Gray 77. W. Stone and Miss E. Thorne 78, R. Murray and Miss V. Stone 79, JOliver and Mrs T. H. A. Richards 80, P Petrie and Mrs E. H. Sime 81, H. A. Oliver and Mrs K. Hall 81. E. H. Sime and Mrs Keith 82. W. O. Gray and Miss E. Felton 82. Mrs W. Stone, who holed in one at the end of last season, was presented with a mounted ball by the president (Mr T. E. Pearson) from women members. The winners of the opening day match, Mrs W. O. Gray and T. E. Pearson, were presented with trophies by the captain (Mr T. H. A. Richards), 1 given by Mrs W. Stone (women’s club captain). OPENING OF HAWARDEN GOLF CLUB The Hawarden Golf Club held its opening day on Saturday. A Canadian four ball bogey was played. W. Mason and Mrs F. Dalzell won from H. Fisher and Miss M. Wright over the last nine holes, with a score of 2 down. Other scores were G. Evans and Miss E. Miles 3 down, Mrs Bethell and Mrs D. Scott 4 down. WOMEN’S GOLF AT KAIAPOI A women’s bogey match was played at the Kaiapoi golf course. The best narrl c iwprft* —- A Grade—Mrs R. H. Tail. 3 down; Miss B. Wright, 6 down; Miss H. Fisher, 6 down; Mrs G. Hirst, 7 down; Mrs D. W. Francis, 7 down; Mrs N. W Robertson, 8 down. B Grade—Mrs E, Prince, 9 down; Mrs R. Forgie, 11 down. The play-off for last week's eclectic match was won by Mrs N. W. Robertson, whose score was 50, 18—32. IMPROVEMENTS TO KAIAPOI GOLF COURSE Six new members were elected! at the monthly meeting of the executive committee of the Kaiapoi Golf Club. The president, Mr A. W. Leithead, presided. It was decided that No. 3 green be reformed and that the hole be lengthened by 20 yards. Further improvements to the course were postponed until an inspection is made by the Canterbury Advisory Committee of the New Zealand Golf Association. ELLESMERE GOLF CLUB \ OPENS The Ellesmere Golf Club opened its season in pleasant weather. The president (Mr J. T. B. Purser) welcomed new members. Mrs Purser drove the first ball. ; A competition, was won by Mrs E. W. Hunt and W. P. Sutherland.

GREENDALB GOLF CLUB OPENS The Greendale Golf Club opened its season recently.. There was a large attendance. A stroke handicap was played. C. A. Ridgen won the men’s competition. OPENING OF AMBERLEY GOLF CLUB The Amberley Golf Club was officially opened recently by Mr W. A. Parsons, who drove the first ball. A flag match then played was won by Miss Cushla Rutherford and W. J. Martyn. Mr A. A. Holland, who was president last year, announced that he would give a trophy to be competed for under similar conditions to the men’s Melbourne Cup. HANMBR SPRINGS HARVEST SERVICE A harvest festival service was held in the Church of Epiphany. Hanmer Springs, There was a good display of fruit and produce. The Rev. F. J. Daynes, vicar of Amur!, preached. Mrs J. Wilson was organist. NATIONAL PARTY AT KAIKOURA Mr J. Davidson presided at a meeting of members and supporters of the National Party in the Suburban Hall. Kaikoura. The chairman introduced Mr L. T. Bush, of Blenheim, who addressed the meeting on present legislation and the policy of the National Party. A vote of thanks was passed to the speaker, _ _

RETURNED MEN IN SPRINGS COUNTY

ANNUAL MEETING OF. t association

The annual meeting of the Returned Soldiers’ Association of the Springs County and surrounding districts, was held recently. The balance-sheet showed a substantial balance. Motions of sympathy were passed to Mr S. Ballard on the recent death of his father and to Mr S. M, Bray in the illness of his wife. Bon voyage was extended to three members of the branch. Messrs J. Woods. C. Howell, and W. Sbackel, who will leave to attend the New South Wales 150 th anniversary. A parade and service will be held on Anzac Day. Returned soldiers will be led by Lieutenant-Colonel Stafford to the hall where the Anzac address will be given by Professor Hudson. Local ministers will conduct church services. Members will then march to the war memorial where a wreath will be placed and “Last Post” sounded by Sergeant Brown. The eltection of officers resulted:— Patron, Lieutenant-Colonel Stafford; president, Mr W. H. Tyson; vice-pre-sident, Mr J. Brown; treasurer. Mr J. McVirmie; secretary. Mr M. Fitzgifabon; committee, Messrs S. M. Bray, J. McJarxow, E. Woods. F. Comer. E. Hodgin, E. Coleman, W. C. Hastings, C. Howell, H. Howell, P. McDrury, and J Blackmore. BANKS PENINSULA SHOW GOOD CREDIT BALANCE FROM GYMKHANA The Banks Peninsula show committee met recently. Mr K- H. Parkinson presided. The financial statement showed that the credit balance from the recent gymkhana was £63. The following committee was appointed to consider the financial position of the show and bring forward a budget for the coming year:—Messrs K. H. Parkinson, A. Hutcmnson, D. Anderson, and F. Coop. PERSONAL NOTES AKAROA Mr and Mrs Bean, Christchurch, are visiting the Misses Haylock. William street, Akaroa. Mrs T. Masefield, Children's Bay. Akaroa, has been in the Limes Private Hospital. Christchurch, md is now staying in Papanui Miss Beryl Hunt, of the nursing staff of the Limes Private Hospital, is staying with her mother, Mrs D. Hunt, Pigeon Bay. Mr E. W. Swain, secretary of the New Zealand Power Boards’ Association, and Mrs Swain, have been visiting Mrs Swain’s brother, Mr H. L. Dyer, Bruce Hotel, Akaroa. Misses Jessie Vogan and Carmen Dunn, Duvauchelle, are spending a holiday in Timaru and Ashburton. Mr and Mrs F. R. Wright. “Nga Nil:au,” Levin, visited Akaroa cn a tour of the South Island. Miss P. Inns, Christchurch, has returned from a holiday visit to Fyfes’ Farm, Akaroa. OBITUARY MR ARTHUR TONG A well-known resident of Southbridge, Mr Arthur Tong, died at his residence on Tuesday, after a short illness, at the age of 78. Mr Tong arrived in New Zealand in 1879 by the Lady Jocelyn,’ and lived in various parts of Canterbury before taking over the farm at Southbridge, which had been held since the early days of settlement by the late Mr G. C. Waby. Eventually his son took over the farm and Mr Tong and his wife lived in the Southbridge township, but he was obliged to resume farming on the death of his son.

By Mr Tong the Southbridge district lost a citizen who took a keen and active interest in the welfare of the district At various times he served on the District High School Committee, of which he was treasurer for many years, the Town Board, Recreation Ground Committee. Ellesmere Cemetery Board, and on many clubs and societies. For a long period he was a member of the Foresters’ Lodge, and was a staunch member of the Methodist Church, serving as a circuit steward. His principal recreation was bowling, and he was a member of the Southbridge Club. Mrs Tong died nearly two years ago, and Mr Tong leaves a daughter and six grandchildren. SWIMMING BATH FOR OHOKA SCHOOL ASSISTANCE FROM EDUCATION BOARD The Ofaoka School Committee met recently. Mr F. Heald presided. The headmaster reported that the attendance had been well maintained. ; The roll contained 24 boys and 31 , girls. Asphalting done by the Educa- i tion Board had been completed. < The Education Board wrote offering ] a substantial grant and labour for- the school baths from the employment funds. l The offer of a committee to hold a < dance on Saturday was accepted. Ar- 1 rangements were also made to hold ’ weekly dances for the school baths , fund. The school concert will be Held at the end of the term. -— ; 3 CONCERT PARTY AT CHEVIOT ' A concert party, under the direction of Mr J. Bruorton, of Christchurch, : journeyed to Cheviot and gave an en- J joyable concert in aid of the Cheviot j School dental clinic fund on Saturday ] evening. Exhibitions of boxing, wrest- i ling, and gymnastics were given by j members of Toe H. Items were given ; by Christchurch artists, including Miss < Elaine Moody and her Hawaiian trio, i Messrs L. Archer, J. Maybury, and W. Downing. Songs in character were ; given by Miss Betty Burt and tap j dancing was given by Miss Vi Gar- < diner. There was a record attendance I and the fund will benefit by nearly 1 £4O. Mr H. Batchelor was referee, j md Mr H. Lester timekeeper for the l boxing and wrestling. I " l i HARVEST SERVICE AT J CLARKVILLE f ... C The members of the St. Augustine’s j Church, Clarkville, held their annual 2 harvest festival recently, when many jifts were sent to St. Saviour’s Orphanage, Christchurch. Hie service T was conducted by the Rev. T. Cumow. 3 Miss J. Smith was organist. 1 During the week the Clarkville > School children, under Miss E. Hay- * ward, held their thanksgiving. Many 1 ’ifts were sent to St. Saviour’s Or- £ Jhanage. _ ,

SWIMMING CARNIVAL AT AMBERLEY

LARGE NUMBER OF EVENTS DECIDED

The carnival of the Amberley Swimming Club was held on Saturday in fine weather. Included ifa the sports were races for the Amberley School children. The many children participating was a credit to the work of the staff in teaching swimming and diving. The children were divided into three teams and the most points were scored by the Tui team with 62. Bellbird, 481 points, was second, and Kiwi secured 441 points. The adult races drew good entries and provided some close finishes. The handicapper was Mr I. Mai thus, and nearly all the handicap races were close. There was a large attendance of spectators. The committee completed the 49 races In just over three hours. The officials were:—Starters. Rev. F. N. Taylor, Mr E. P. Shier; announcer and controller, Mr W. E. Cook; judges, Messrs E. P. Shier, J. McLean, J. Hayes; entry steward, Mr I. Mai thus; diving judge. Rev. F. N. Taylor. _ Results were;— * Girls’ Events A Grade —Championship, length: Joan Warwick 1, Mavis Green 2, Janet Sloper 3. 25 yards backstroke: Mavis Green 1, Mabel Candy 2, Nancy Lamble 3. Teams’ relay, 100 yards: Tui (Shirley Gee, Nancy Lambic, Fay Boyce, Nancy McLean) 1; Kiwi (Mavis Green, Joan Warwick, Audrey Cook, Noella James) 2; Bellbird 3. Diving: Mavis Green 1, Nancy Lambie 2, Shirley Gee 3. 25 yards breaststroke: Mavis Green 1, Janet Sloper 2, Shirley Gee 3. Balloon race: Nancy Lambie 1, Mavis Green 2, Janet Sloper 3. B Grade—Width, backstroke: Nancy McLean 1, Noella James 2. Teams’ relay: Tui (Nancy McLean, Heather Philip, Betty Donald, Rose Powell) 1: Bellbird (Mildred Harris, Nonl Parkinson, Estelle Buckley, Joan Mardon) 2; Kiwi 3. Diving: Noella. James 1, Mildred Harris 2. Heather Philip 3. Length: Nancy McLean 1. Mildred Harris 2, Noella James 3. Breaststroke, width: Nancy McLean 1, Heather Philip 2, Mildred Harris 3. C Grade—Width, freestyle: Rose Powell 1, Joan Mardon 2. Width, breaststroke: Rose Powell 1, Theresa Taylor 2, Mary Johnston 3. Visitors’ length: Dorothy James (Lelthfield) 1. Helen Frame (Leithfield) 2, Nancy Campbell (Omlhi) 3. Infant room, width: Jean Arthur 1, Jean Skinner 2, Ann Schofield 3. Inter-School’ Relay Race, 100 yards— Amberley A (Janet Sloper, Shirley Gee, Mabel Candy, Mavis Green) 1; Leithfield 2; Amberley B 3. Boys’ Events A Grade—Championship. length: John Rutledge 1, Jim womall 2, Bob Rutledge 3. 25 yards backstroke: John Rutledge 1. Bob Rutledge- 2. Teams’ relay race, 100 yards: Bellbird (J. Rutledge. Joe Oxley, Ken Grierson, Estelle Buckley) 1; Kiwi (Rex Powell, Jim Womall. Basil Campion, Adelia Stanley) 2; Tui 3. Balloon race: Bob Rutledge 1, Basil Campion 2, Alan Philip 3. Diving: Douglas Philip

1, John Rutledge 2. Bob Rutledge 3. 23 yards breaststroke: Bob Rutledge 1. Joe Oxley 2.

B Grade—Width, backstroke: Alan Philip 1. Rex Powell 2. Teams’ relay, 100 yards: Bellbird (Rex Powell. ' Ken Grierson. George Green, Bruce Arthur) 1: Tui (Bonar Farquhar, John Boyce. Alan Philip, Terry Stanley) 2; Kiwi 3. Diving: Ken Grierson 1, Douglas Philip 2. Length: Rex Powell 1. Alan Philip 2. George Green 3. Width, breaststroke; Alan Philip 1, George Green 2. Rex Powell 3. C Grade—Width: Terry Stanley 1, Ray Campion 2, Leicester Martyn 3. Width, breaststroke; Leicester Martyn 1. Terry Stanley 2. Visitors’ length: Norman Munroe (Omihi) 1, Lester James (Leithfield) 2. Visitors’ width; N. Wilson (Sefton) 1. Jim McLean (Omihi) 2. Gordon Magon (Omihi) 3. Men’s Events Crocodile Race: Bob Schofield and G. Schofield 1. Jack Green and Colin Sloper 2. Plate diving: J. South 1, Colin Sloper and J. Grierson (equal) 2. Plunge: H. Schofield 1, J. Schofield-2, W. McShane 3. Junior 25 yards, under 16: J. Green 1. G. Sloper 2. G. Schofield 3. Junior £0 yards handicap: C. Sloper (scr) 1. G. Schofield (6sec) 2. J. Green (scr) 3., Junior diving: G. Schofield 1, C. Sloper 2. J. Grierson 3. Men’s 25 yards freestyle: J. D. Shier 1, A. Parkinson 2. R. Schofield 3. Time, 13.8 sec. Diving: J. South 1. R. Schofield 2, G. Page 3. 25 yards handicap: First heat—A. Parkinson (Isec) 1, W. McShane (scr) 2. R. Schofield (Isec) 3. Time, 14fisec. Second heat—J. South (3sec) 1, J. Schofield (2sec) 2, J. D. Shier (scr) 3. Time. Xs.4seC. Final: J. South 1. A. Parkinson 2, W. McShane 3. Time, IS.isec. 100 yards handicap: A. Parkinson (4sec) 1, £. Carpenter (4sec) 2, J. D. Shier (scr) 3. SO yards handicap: J. D. Shier (scr) 1, A. Parkinson (2sec) 2, H. Schofield (2sec) 3. Events Junior 25 yards, under 16: Helen Frame and Mavis Green (equal) 1. Mabel Candv 3. Time, 22.8 sec, Junior girls’ diving* Nancy Lambie 1. Helen Frame 2. Mavis Green 3. 25 yards' freestyle: Mi eg j Lambie I, Miss K. Sarlch 2, Miss D. Round 2S yards handicap: Miss J. Lambie (scr) 1. Miss K. Sarlch (Isec) 2, Miss D Round (Ssec) 3, Time. 23.65ec. 50 yards handicap: Miss J. Lambie 1. Miss H Frame 2. UNITED BAYS* TENNIS DANCE Members of the United Bays’ Tennis Club held a dance in the Duvauchelle Hall. The Minnifie Harwood band played the dance music, and Messrs R. Mould and D. Kay were masters of ceremonies. Miss Jean Stewart won the turkey trot novelty dance. Miss Mavis Turpin and Mr C. Harris the Monte Carlo waltz, and Miss Kathleen Kay and Mr D. Kay the lucky spot waltz. Mr H. Hayward was first and Mr Scott Craw second in the evening’s competitions. Prizes were given by Mesdames P. Cunningham and F. Wills.